Texas SB 997: Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains…

Introduced Feb 17, 2023
In committee Mar 3, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
Passed the House May 24, 2023
To the governor May 29, 2023
Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains by certain individuals for a purpose other than an authorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.

Every action

53 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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Feb 17, 2023SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 17, 2023SenateFiled
Mar 3, 2023SenateRead first time
Mar 3, 2023CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 11, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 13, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 13, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
Apr 18, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 18, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 25, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 26, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 26, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 26, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 26, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 26, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 26, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 26, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 26, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 26, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 26, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 26, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 27, 2023SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 6, 2023HouseRead first time
May 6, 2023HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 9, 2023HousePosting rule suspended
May 10, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 10, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 10, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 10, 2023CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 10, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 17, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 17, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 18, 2023HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 20, 2023HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 24, 2023HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 24, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 24, 2023HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 24, 2023HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
May 24, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 24, 2023HousePassed
May 24, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
May 24, 2023HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal

May 24, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2023SenateHouse passage reported
May 25, 2023SenateReported enrolled
May 28, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 29, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 29, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 18, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 18, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 997 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Bryan HughesR

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate